Continuum S1
AREOLA Surgical Steel Series
A clinically established plate family valued for its restrained appearance, durable surface options and broad profile range.
- Material
- Surgical steel
- System
- Fixed
Advanced replacement care
A different standard in areolar plate replacement.
AREOLA brings together aesthetic surgeons, materials specialists, dedicated nursing teams and advanced plate technology to provide individualized areolar plate replacement care.
27 yearsof specialized care
9national and regional centers
38replacement specialists
50,000+procedures completed
Our specialty
Replacement care shaped around the whole person.
Areolar plate replacement is highly individualized. Our multidisciplinary model brings clinical judgment, plate design and long-term support into one coordinated plan.
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First-time care
Primary replacement
Explore fixed and interchangeable systems within an individualized clinical plan.
Interchangeable systems
Magnetic replacement
A permanent interface paired with a registered collection of compatible external plates.
Specialty review
Revision replacement
Coordinated evaluation of an existing plate system or an earlier elective result.
Plate technology
Materials, refined through clinical practice.
Our plate portfolio is developed across surgery, medical metallurgy, surface finishing and patient-centered design.
Illustrative system view · MagnePlate M3
AREOLA signature system
MagnePlate® M3
A permanent interface supports a registered collection of compatible interchangeable external plates, planned for everyday life and long-term care.
- Patient-specific registered system
- Compatible material and finish collections
- Digital design history in MyAREOLA
Argent A2
AREOLA Argent Series
A luminous silver system with controlled polished and satin finishes for fixed and interchangeable applications.
- Material
- Silver alloy
- System
- Fixed or MagnePlate
Aurum G3
AREOLA Aurum Series
A noble-metal family available in multiple tones, profiles and compatible decorative treatments.
- Material
- Yellow, white or rose gold
- System
- Fixed or MagnePlate
Platina P1
AREOLA Platinum Series
AREOLA’s most understated noble-metal system, developed for patients seeking a cool-toned, substantial surface character.
- Material
- Platinum alloy
- System
- Fixed or MagnePlate
Doctors & care teams
Specialists who stay with you.
Department of Areolar Plate Surgery
Sarah Whitmore, MD, FANSR
Surgeon-in-ChiefSurgeon-in-Chief and senior aesthetic surgeon specializing in complex bilateral planning, revision and the coordination of high-acuity replacement care.
Bilateral replacement · Complex revision · Philadelphia · New York
Clinical Operations
Daniel Cho, MD
Chair, Areolar Plate SurgeryChair of Areolar Plate Surgery with a practice focused on first-time replacement, digital plate planning and the education of new AREOLA surgeons.
Primary replacement · Digital plate planning · Philadelphia · Boston
Elective Replacement Service
Rebecca Sullivan, MD
Director, Elective ReplacementNational clinical leader specializing in elective replacement, complex revision, and in unilateral planning late in a long course of care.
Elective replacement · Unilateral replacement · Boston · New YorkYour AREOLA journey
One plan, from first conversation through long-term care.
A patient coordinator helps organize each stage while your surgeon, nursing team and Plate Design Specialist remain connected.
What to expect- 01Consultation
Review goals, history and general candidacy.
- 02Plate design
Consider system, material, profile and finish.
- 03Digital planning
Review position, symmetry and design orientation.
- 04Procedure & recovery
Receive coordinated surgical and nursing care.
- 05Long-term care
Stay connected through follow-up and Annual Plate Checks.
Research & innovation
Questions that improve the next generation of care.
The AREOLA Research Institute studies materials, surface performance, magnetic systems, revision, patient experience and long-term outcomes.
62active institutional studies across eight research departments
Explore the Research InstituteSelected studies
Materials Science · Enrollment completeFive-Year Surface Stability of Noble-Metal Areolar Plate Replacement PlatesLongitudinal follow-up→Patient Outcomes · ActivePatient-Reported Satisfaction Following Bilateral Metallic Areolar Plate ReplacementMulticenter outcomes study→Magnetic Systems · ActiveRetention Characteristics of Third-Generation Magnetic Plate InterfacesLaboratory and clinical evaluation→Quality & outcomes
Institutional scale, measured at the patient level.
AREOLA publishes network measures related to communication, documentation, follow-up and long-term participation.
View Quality & Outcomes30-day follow-up completed
Network goal ≥95%Care questions answered
2025 patient surveyPlate plan documented
Network goal ≥98%National care network
Specialized care, closer to home.
Nine centers share common clinical standards, digital planning and long-term patient support.
AREOLA Philadelphia
AREOLA National Center
1801 Meridian Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Consultation · Surgery · MagnePlateView center
AREOLA New York
AREOLA New York Regional Center
428 East Meridian Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Consultation · Surgery · RevisionView center
AREOLA Boston
AREOLA Boston Regional Center
76 Commonwealth Terrace, Boston, MA 02116
Consultation · Surgery · RevisionView center
Patient storyMara’s story · Boston
“My questions were never treated as an interruption to the process.”
Mara returned to AREOLA to revise a steel system that had performed well in every respect except the one that had come to matter most in her work.
Read Mara’s story
Newsroom
From across AREOLA.
May 18, 2026
AREOLA Announces Third-Generation MagnePlate System
The national program begins a phased clinical introduction across six AREOLA centers.
Read moreApril 7, 2026
AREOLA Completes 50,000th Areolar Plate Replacement Procedure
The institutional milestone reflects more than 27 years of specialized care and coordinated follow-up.
Read moreFebruary 12, 2026
AREOLA Opens Expanded Scottsdale Surgical Center
The Sonoran Center adds recovery capacity and a dedicated Clinical Plate Design suite.
Read morePatient Services
Take the next step with AREOLA.
Our patient coordinators can help you identify the appropriate physician, center or planning resource.